Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Give ear, O my people, to my law; let your ears be bent down to the words of my mouth.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
{Maschil of Asaph.} Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
Holman Bible
A Maskil of Asaph.
listen to what I say.
International Standard Version
Listen, my people, to my instruction. Hear the words of my mouth.
A Conservative Version
Give ear, O my people, to my law. Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
American Standard Version
Give ear, O my people, to my law: Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
Amplified
Incline your ears to the words of my mouth [and be willing to learn].
Darby Translation
{An instruction. Of Asaph.} Give ear, O my people, to my law; incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
Julia Smith Translation
Instruction to Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the sayings of my mouth.
King James 2000
[A maschil of Asaph.] Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Listen, O my people, to my teaching. Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
Modern King James verseion
An instruction of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my law; bow down your ears to the words of my mouth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{An Instruction of Asaph} Hear my law, O my people; incline your ears unto the words of my mouth.
NET Bible
A well-written song by Asaph. Pay attention, my people, to my instruction! Listen to the words I speak!
New Heart English Bible
Hear my teaching, my people. Turn your ears to the words of my mouth.
The Emphasized Bible
Give ear, O my people, to mine instruction, Bend your ear to the sayings of my mouth;
Webster
Maschil of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ear to the words of my mouth.
World English Bible
Hear my teaching, my people. Turn your ears to the words of my mouth.
Youngs Literal Translation
An Instruction of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my law, Incline your ear to sayings of my mouth.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 78:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Confidence In A Time Of Crisis
1 Give ear, O my people, to my law; let your ears be bent down to the words of my mouth. 2 Opening my mouth I will give out a story, even the dark sayings of old times;
Cross References
Isaiah 51:4
Give attention to me, O my people; and give ear to me, O my nation; for teaching will go out from me, and the knowledge of the true God will be a light to the peoples.
Isaiah 55:3
Give ear, and come to me, take note with care, so that your souls may have life: and I will make an eternal agreement with you, even the certain mercies of David.
Judges 5:3
Give attention, O kings; give ear, O rulers; I, even I, will make a song to the Lord; I will make melody to the Lord, the God of Israel.
2 Chronicles 15:1-16
And the spirit of God came on Azariah, the son of Oded;
Psalm 49:1-3
Give attention to this, all you peoples; let your ears be open, all you who are living in the world.
Psalm 51:4
Against you, you only, have I done wrong, working that which is evil in your eyes; so that your words may be seen to be right, and you may be clear when you are judging.
Psalm 74:1
Of God, why have you put us away from you for ever? why is the fire of your wrath smoking against the sheep who are your care?
Proverbs 8:4-6
I am crying out to you, O men; my voice comes to the sons of men.
Matthew 13:9
He who has ears, let him give ear.